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Recent Examples of outwardly
While outwardly identical, the two 14-inch laptops have very different processors.
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Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Though outwardly still the same elegant, uncomplicated maison by the sea, things had actually changed beyond recognition.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Or, at least, not outwardly reacting.
—Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
The film is an outwardly edgy indie with a soft-hearted Hollywood sensibility.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
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Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Though outwardly still the same elegant, uncomplicated maison by the sea, things had actually changed beyond recognition.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Or, at least, not outwardly reacting.
—Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
The film is an outwardly edgy indie with a soft-hearted Hollywood sensibility.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for outwardly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwardly
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Novo Nordisk identified a security incident in which certain information, including patient data from some clinical trials, was copied externally without authorization from its internal IT systems, Reuters notes.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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That ratio of self-detected versus externally notified compromise is the most honest grade on whether your security program is a real intelligence function or an alert pile nobody reads.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, parts of stadiums in places like Guadalajara have had visibly empty seats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Into that volatility, the machines trade on — faster than any human, and for now, less visibly than any regulator would like.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The last two sales seasons at the auction houses have seemingly driven home this desire for trophy works—A-plus material.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Rabbit Hole is more playful, with its games room, pool table, ping pong and private bar, seemingly designed for long nights and bad decisions.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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But those struggles evidently haven’t been enough to push Scherzer into retirement and the team seems to be sticking with him as well.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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But there’s a way to do that, ostensibly to cover surprise costs, and its use recently has exploded.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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Some non-citizens with work permits are being locked out of jobs that require minimal background checks, ostensibly on the grounds of public safety.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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The Mexican beer cocktail, michelada, is a savory drink supposedly born from Club Deportivo Potosino in San Luis Potosí in the 1970s.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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On Sunday, Americans had the opportunity to watch an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fight held on the White House lawn, supposedly as part of the celebration of our nation’s 250 anniversary.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
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In those pages, Fiedler dared to argue that many of America’s boyish and putatively innocent classics are in fact fantasies of interracial, homosexual romance.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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But with supposedly or putatively race-neutral methods, for 100 years, the right to vote was denied.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Outwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwardly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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